West Iron District Library, serving an area of 8,400 residents, has a collection of 35,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 750 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $37,000. Patrons make 32,000 visits annually, and check out materials 69,000 times. Twenty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
116 Genesee Street, Iron River Michigan 49935
Telephone
906-265-2831
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Iron Mountain) Dickinson County Library
(Rhinelander) Rhinelander District Library
(Iron River) West Iron District Library
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12/05 Coming to The Iron River area
Great Northern Beer Festival Eagle River WI June8 The Great Northern Beer Festival is a great opportunity to try many
different styles of beers from many different breweries.
Finnfest USA Hancock MI June19-23 FinnFest USA is a festival with strong academic, cultural, and commerce components presenting Finnish and Finnish American culture and heritage.
Ishpeming's Italian Fest Ishpeming MI July27 Visitors can once again enjoy homemade Italian food cooked by the Valela sisters (Teresa Bertucci, Catherine Carlson, Clara Joseph and Mary Jacobson). In addition, various vendors will be serving cudighis, Italian sandwiches, hot dogs, sno cones, ice cream novelties and much more.
Pig in the Pines Ribfest St. Germain WI August1-3 The 9th Annual Pig In The Pines RibFest features award winning ribs, live music every day, family attractions and an all-around good time.
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